Posted in 2026, Writing

In My Skin

What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today?

I will admit to hanging onto things for a very long time, but today the oldest thing I’m wearing today is my skin. HAHA! It is sixty-six years old and although it has seen better days, a little worn and out of shape from the day I received it, it is serving me well.

Right after I wrote that, I realized I am wearing my mother’s initial ring on my pinky finger. It has her initials EP on it.

I don’t know how old she was when she received it, but if I were to say she got it as a high school graduation gift, that would make it 86 years old.

Her ring is the oldest thing I’m wearing today. After my skin 😉

Gram, Uncle Lester, Janice, mom holding me and my twin (I don’t know who is who! 1963-ish)